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UK Sanders-Brown Center on Aging Director Appointed to National Council

Linda J. Van Eldik, Ph.D., director of the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging has been appointed to the National Advisory Council on Aging (NACA) among many notable leaders from across the country.

New Sanders-Brown Center on Aging Memory Clinic: Expanding Research, Enhancing Patient Care

The expanded clinic welcomed the first participant into their new home on Dec. 20, 2021. The new facility is a one-stop shop for memory care and support.

Researchers Look at Issue of Data Redundancy in Machine Learning

Recently published work by a group of researchers at the UK’s Sanders-Brown Center on Aging looked at the use of data mining and machine learning in research.

UK's Sanders-Brown Receives Continued Funding to Research Vascular Cognitive Impairment and Dementia Biomarkers

The center received a five-year grant renewal from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), with an award total more than $6 million. 

'UK at the Half': Sanders-Brown Making UK a Global Leader in Aging Disease Research

For this "UK at the Half," University of Kentucky Sanders-Brown Center on Aging Director Linda Van Eldik talks about the life-changing — and lifesaving — work that the center does.

'Behind the Blue': Leading the Way on Alzheimer’s Research With Linda Van Eldik of the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging

On this episode of "Behind the Blue," Sanders-Brown Center on Aging Director Linda Van Eldik joins UK Public Relations and Strategic Communications' Hillary Smith to discuss the larger game plan of finding a cure for Alzheimer’s and dementia.

Registration is Open for the 11th Annual Sanders-Brown Markesbery Symposium

Attendees will have the opportunity to hear clinicians and researchers from the University of Kentucky share current findings on dementia and aging disorders.

UK Collaborates to Offer Disaster Preparedness Toolkit for Older Adults

The Kentucky River Area Development District and several centers at the University of Kentucky have collaborated on a natural disaster preparedness toolkit designed for older adults.

Study Suggests Personalized Medicine May be the Future of Alzheimer’s Disease Treatment

A recently released paper from the Department of Physiology and Sanders-Brown Center on Aging (SBCoA) suggests that genetics can influence response to Alzheimer’s disease pathology.

UK Study: Healthy Dietary Intake Associated With Lower Brain Iron, Better Cognition in Older Adults

A new research study suggests that higher intake of specific nutrients can be associated with lower brain iron concentration and better cognitive performance in older adults.

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